In comic books, gamma radiation can make you a superhero. In real life, it's nasty stuff. Designed for first responders, soldiers, and other security forces, Kromek's D3S ID RIID gamma neutron detector can identify radioisotopes and detects neutrons in seconds. Unlike conventional RIIDs, it's small, wearable, and concealable, leaving suspects unaware of any monitoring, and can warn of dirty bombs, radioactive contamination, smuggling of radioactive substances, and radiation at the scene of an accident or attack. Like most modern gadgets, it's USB rechargeable, with 12 hours of battery life and a Bluetooth connection to the companion app.

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Google Nest Home Max Smart Display

Google just combined its Nest and Home divisions, creating Google Nest that encompasses all the company's smart home efforts. So it makes sense their first new product would be a combination of things. The Google Nest Home Max Smart Display combines elements of the Google Home Max speaker, Google Home Hub display, and Nest Camera into a single package. It has a 10" HD display, a 6.5-megapixel camera, stereo speakers with a dedicated subwoofer, and Google Assistant built in. Thus it can act as a controller for other smart devices in the house, a video chat station, a speaker, and if you want, a mini TV. Shipping later this summer, a waitlist has already formed.

Buy from Google / $229

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Valve Index VR Headset

It might not have the most impressive specs, but Valve's Index VR headset aims to offer a premium experience based on the way everything works together. Its dual 1440x1600 RGB LCDs sit behind fine-tuned dual-element lenses and run at 120Hz for smooth, crisp visuals. Its off-ear speakers that make the sound seem as if it's coming from the surrounding environment, and the head size, face angle, ear position, and eye relief are all adjustable, so it fits as well as possible. It arrives with advanced controllers that use 87 sensors for hand, finger, and grip sensing, and uses laser-firing Lighthouse base stations to track the headset's position, letting the player make the most of the five-meter cable.

Buy from Valve / $999

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Reputation Defender

Your online reputation is just as important as the one you build in real life. While one bad real-life reference isn't a deal breaker, one online enemy can wreak havoc when they pop up early in search results for your name. Reputation Defender works with individuals and businesses alike, alerting them when negative content appears online and working to push it down the search rankings using proprietary algorithms and positive stories written by its staff. The result is a clean first page of Google results and an assurance that they represent your (or your business') best self.

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Mopar Hellephant 426 Supercharged Crate HEMI Engine

The 426 HEMI, introduced in 1964, was nicknamed the "Elephant" for its size and power. The new Mopar Hellephant is a worthy offspring, and the first OEM crate engine to produce 1,000hp. It achieves this with large displacement and an improved supercharger with a high-efficiency rotor. An all-aluminum block keeps weight down, and the package also includes a water pump, flywheel, front sump oil pan, fuel injectors, and coil packs. When paired with the Hellephant-specific Engine Kit, it offers plug-and-play ease for veteran mechanics and is designed for installation on pre-1976 street and off-road vehicles. A showcase vehicle for the new engine, the 1968 Dodge "Super Charger" Concept, was shown at the 2018 SEMA show, but we suspect the Hellephant will make its way into all sorts of different vehicles in the coming weeks and months.

Buy from Mopar / $29,995+

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Scan Dimension SOL 3D Scanner

3D printers are only part of the growing maker scene: if you want a complete solution, you need a scanner, as well. The SOL from Scan Dimension is a solid pick, thanks to its simple design. Capable of both near- and far-mode operation, it can scan objects up to 6.7" x 6.7" and weighing up to 4.4 lbs. Simply place the object on the turntable, cover it with the included tent, and press the button — the scanner and its companion software will do the rest, outputting a file that can be edited, shared, and, of course, printed.

Buy from Scan Dimension / $599

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Lounge Mouse Concept

Inspired by the iconic design of the Eames Lounge Chair, Shane Chen's lounge mouse elevates the humble input device. True to the original, the base is formed from bent plywood with a cutout on the bottom for a black plastic plate housing the battery, optical sensor, and power switch. The top surface is appropriately covered with black leather, save for the scroll wheel, providing a luxurious feel fitting for its inspiration. Purely a concept, there are not yet plans for a real-world example.

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5.11 All Missions Pack

A modular tactical bag equipped to tackle your everyday missions, that's what the 5.11 All Missions Pack delivers. The backpack gets its versatility from a series of five interchangeable gear sets. Using a velcro surface, the different pouches attach to the exterior and are secured by four plastic clips, giving the pack the adaptability to be used by anyone from first responders and police officers to commuters and avid adventurers. When you need to stay organized, slap on the admin pouch for a day at the office or if you're heading out into the wilderness, attach the Hexgrid system. The geometric net allows pouches and gear to be mounted in different positions for quick access. There's also a med pouch, the 2-banger storage gearset, and the low profile double deploy. Available in three sizes.

Presented by 5.11 Tactical.

Buy From 5.11 / $190+

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Vuarnet The Dude Sunglasses

Immortalized on screen by Jeff Bridges in The Big Lebowski, Vuarnet's The Dude sunglasses will add some laid back vibes to your summer wardrobe. Dubbed model 03, the silhouette was originally launched in 1962 and was inspired by the oversized aviators of US Air Force pilots. The frames are made from a tough shape memory nylon for comfort and have integrated monobloc hinges as well as a removable bridge insert, while the grey polar lenses offer maximum protection against glare whether it's coming from the sun or your lighter. Made in France.

Lens Width: 56 / Bridge Width: 19 / Arm Length: 140

Buy from Uncrate Supply / $260

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Helvetica Now Typeface

Helvetica is the most popular typeface in history. It's been 35 years since Helvetica Neue was released, which means this gold-standard font hasn't been updated since the Reagan administration. Until Now. Helvetica Now revisits every single character in every single weight, improving and adapting them for the digital age. Three optical sizes — micro, text, and display — give designers versions that are custom-tailored to their medium. It does all this without sacrificing any of the 1957 original's utility or simplicity and is available to try for free.

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Nomad Base Station Hub

After more than a year of speculation and delay, Apple just killed its AirPower wireless charging mat. This Nomad Base Station Hub is a reasonable alternative. Its sleek aluminum platform has a padded leather surface that keeps your devices scratch-free while housing three high-power charging coils capable of charging two phones, or a phone and the new wireless charging AirPods simultaneously. For non-wireless-charging gadgets, there's also USB-A and USB-C ports hidden around back, perfect for keeping your watch, headphones, or even a laptop juiced up.

Wireless Charging: 3 coils, 10W output per coil / USB-A Output: 7.5W / USB-C PD Output: 18W / International EU & UK Adapters Included

Buy from Uncrate Supply / $100

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Apple Card

Millions use their iPhones and Apple Watches as their wallets. Now Apple's providing something to help fill them. Backed by Goldman Sachs and Mastercard, the Apple Card is a new credit card that's deeply integrated with the Wallet app. It uses machine learning and Apple Maps to help label all your transactions, breaking them down by category with weekly and monthly spending summaries. Cashback rewards come to the Apple Cash card on a daily basis — no waiting for the next statement — and there are zero fees, even for late payments. For those times when Apple Pay isn't an option, they'll also be issuing physical cards that are made from titanium, with no card number, security code, expiration date, or signature on the card for would-be scammers to steal. Coming this summer.

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Apple News Plus

The iPod promised a jukebox in your pocket. Apple News Plus puts a whole newsstand there. The new subscription service offers access to over 300 magazines across a wide swath of topics, as well as a handful of digital publications, the Los Angeles Times, and The Wall Street Journal. Each article is formatted specifically for the iPhone and iPad while maintaining the publication's unique typography and design sense, and as with standard Apple News, it's completely private with no advertiser tracking.

Sign Up / $10/mo.

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Oculus Rift S VR Headset

Designed in partnership with Lenovo, the Rift S is the rare evolutionary product that looks quite different from its predecessor. Compatible with the Rift platform, it bumps the per-eye resolution to 1280 x 1440, improves the lenses while moving from OLED to LCD screens, and has five onboard cameras for tracking. It also ships with updated Oculus Touch controllers and has a rigid halo design with near-ear speakers, instead of a flexible strap and on-ear headphones. System requirements are largely the same, and it'll launch later this spring.

Buy from Oculus / $399

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Native Union Block Wireless Charger

Not since the iMac DV SE has a transparent gadget been done this well. Designed in collaboration with Tom Dixon, The Native Union Block Wireless Charger combines two products in one: a handsome wireless charger and an aluminum valet tray. To set it apart from the competition, the charger has a transparent design, and pops out so you can take it — and the included stainless steel cable — on the road. A convenient home for all your EDC items or handsome portable charger when you need it to be.

Buy from Uncrate Supply / $199

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Courant Catch 1 Wireless Charger

Being the little brother to one of our favorite catch-call charging valets, the Courant Catch:3, the Courant Catch:1 is equally as well built and better for smaller spaces. It uses the same premium pebble grain Italian leather wrap and weighted matte aluminum alloy chassis as the Catch:3, and features Qi-Certified fast wireless charging that will charge both a naked device or a device housed in a case up to 3mm thick. It's compatible with most every wireless charging model from Apple, Samsung, Google, and others, and thanks to USB-C charging can be used around the world.

Dimensions: 3.9" / 3.9" / 0.6"

Certifications: Qi / CE / FCC / ROHS

Buy From Uncrate Supply / $80

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Spurcycle Bike Bell

The added safety of a bell on your handlebars is more important than you realize. Made in the USA, each Spurcycle Bell is trimmed and hand brushed using brass and stainless steel with a black DLC (diamond-like coating) finish. It also blends simply with your bike, making it almost invisible until you need it. Once needed, it's powerfully loud, with a convincing tone that rings three times longer than other bells, announcing your presence to motorists or pedestrians on your route.

Buy From Uncrate Supply / $59

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Casper Hybrid Mattress

The result of five years of research, the Casper Hybrid Mattress brings springs back into the equation. The mattress-in-a-box brand typically offers all-foam models but recently they've added springs to their award-winning foam. While four layers of their signature material relieve pressure by aligning the spine, a foundation made from hundreds of fabric-wrapped coils offer zoned support and lift. With warmer months approaching, its airflow-friendly springs and open-cell foam will keep you cool at night.

Presented by Casper.

Buy From Casper / $850+

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SimpliSafe Home Security

Protecting your property shouldn't involve drilling holes and running wires. The Simplisafe Home Security System requires none of the above, and is easy to install yourself. It starts with a base station that connects to their service via WiFi with a backup cellular connection for emergencies. You can arm and disarm it from the keypad, with a key fob, or with your phone. Add on as many entry, motion, smoke, glass break, and CO sensors as you need — the system is easily expandable to fit your needs, and comes with the assurance of 24/7 monitoring.

Presented by SimpliSafe.

As seen in Uncrate Issue 04.

Buy now from SimpliSafe / $199+

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HTC 5G Hub

Yes, it's technically a hotspot — but with a 5-inch screen, a full build of Android 9 Pie, and both USB-C and Ethernet ports, the HTC 5G Hub is far more than a dumb puck. It's powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor and X50 modem, capable of delivering blazingly fast (up to 2.63 Gbps) wireless Internet to up to 20 devices at a time. You can also load it up with apps and use it as a chubby tablet to watch movies or listen to music. Its 32GB of storage can be expanded via a MicroSD slot, and its 7,660 mAh battery supports reverse charging, so it can keep your other devices going if necessary. It'll launch on Sprint's brand-new 5G network later this year.

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Microsoft Hololens 2 Headset

Clunky and somewhat uncomfortable, Microsoft's first Hololens mixed-reality headset was still notable for its all-in-one design and ambition. With the Hololens 2, the promise of the original seems within grasp. Its improved ergonomics provide multiple-hour comfort for most people, and its holographic engine has been improved with a larger field of view, eye tracking tech, and better hand tracking. While it's not meant for consumer use — think floating, real-world instructions instead — it does offer a glimpse of the future for both work and play.

Buy from Microsoft / $3,500

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Pearl x Supreme Studio Select Drum Set

The streetwear icon makes its way to the stage in the Pearl x Supreme Studio Select Drum Set. This five-drum set includes a 22" x 18" bass, 10" x 7" and 12" x 8" toms, a 16" x 16" floor tom, and a 14" x 5.5" snare, crafted using six-ply, 5.4mm birch or African mahogany shells. All five are wrapped with the Supreme logo and are accompanied by a set of Zildjian cymbals complete with chrome-finish stands.

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Anker Powerhouse 200 Portable Battery

Leave the generator behind on your next outing and bring the Anker Powerhouse 200 instead. As the name suggests, this sub-seven-pound gadget houses a 200Wh battery pack, capable of charging laptops, tablets, and phones multiple times, or even running small appliances for hours. A 12V car outlet, USB-C PD port, two USB 3.0 ports, and a 110V AC outlet provide a number of ways to access all that juice, and it can recharge in a number of ways, too — using a USB-C Power Delivery car or wall charger, an AC outlet, or a solar charger.

Buy from Amazon / $400

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Black 3.0 Acrylic Paint

It's not technically as black as Vantablack, but your eyes may not be able to tell the difference. The latest salvo in an ongoing feud between British artists Stuart Semple and Anish Kapoor, Black 3.0 Acrylic Paint is claiming to be the "flattest, mattest, black acrylic paint in the world," and unlike Vantablack, which Kapoor holds exclusive rights to, it's available to everyone — except for Kapoor. It absorbs between 98 and 99 percent of visible light, compared to Vantablack's 99.6 percent absorption across the visible, UV and infrared spectrums, and unlike Vantablack, it can be touched and handled just like regular acrylic paint. While the winner of Semple and Kapoor's feud has yet to be settled, the real winners are artists worldwide.

Pre-Order from Kickstarter / $33+

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SLD Laser Automotive Headlights

Developed by Nobel Prize-winning illumination scientist Shuji Nakamura, SLD Laser's LaserLight headlight system aims to redefine automotive lighting. 10 times brighter than current LED lights, the system can light objects up to a kilometer (.62 miles) away, yet thanks to the beam's pinpoint nature, can be directed down and to the sides to avoid the eyes of oncoming drivers. In a more futuristic application, it can also transmit data to the driver-assistance systems of other cars using a standard known as Li-Fi. SLD's LaserLight system will be available in Europe this year as OEM equipment on models including the BMW M and 5 Series, but due to regulations, no US launch date has been set.

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Brydge iPad Pro Keyboards

The removal of the home button and flat-sided design of the new iPad Pros make them look less like an iOS device and more like a MacBook screen that's been separated from its keyboard. Brydge's latest offering makes them whole again. Available for both the 11- and 12.9-inch models, they offer full backlit keyboards with dedicated iOS keys, aluminum bodies, and robust, multi-angle hinges. Face the iPad forward and use it as a touchscreen laptop, face it outward and use the keyboard as a stand, or fold it over for tablet use with the keyboard resting behind the screen. They come in space gray or silver and include a protective rear cover.

Buy from Brydge / $150+

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Fender Acoustasonic Telecaster Guitar

Three years in the making, the Fender Acoustasonic Telecaster Guitar blends elements of acoustic and electric guitars like no instrument before it. Inside the hollow, Telecaster-inspired body sits the Acoustic Engine, an electronic box developed with the acoustic pickup gurus at Fishman. It provides access to a curated selection of voices, allowing the guitar to mimic the sounds of different woods and bodies — including electrics — at the flick of a switch. It also has a new Noiseless pickup, a mahogany neck for added warmth, and the patent-pending Stringed Instrument Resonance System, which gives it a naturally loud, dynamic sound.

Buy from Fender / $2,000

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Keychron K1 Mechanical Keyboard

There's a reason people are still converting Apple Extended Keyboards to USB. There's something about the feel and sound of mechanical keyboards that membrane-based models just can't match. The Keychron K1 Mechanical Keyboard uses Fraly low profile blue switches to provide a vintage typing experience in a more modern package. Available in black or space gray, in 87 or 104 key versions, and for Mac or Windows, it measures just 18mm high, with an aircraft-grade aluminum body, LED lighting, and Bluetooth wireless with USB Type-C charging.

Buy from Keychron / $74+

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Nomad Charging Stand

Combining handsome looks with effortless portability, the Nomad Charging Stand is an ideal wireless charger for the frequent traveler. The aluminum kickstand slides through the charger to prop things up, then stows away around back for easy travel or lay-flat use. Its Horween leather-wrapped charging surface also helps keep your device scratch-free and adds an extra touch of class not seen in more common plastic models. It's been optimized for iPhone X, iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Plus with a 7.5W output, enabling faster charging than its 5W competition.

Buy from Uncrate Supply / $60

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Lexar Professional 1TB SDXC Memory Card

More megapixels generally equal more detail in your photos. They definitely mean more storage is required to hold each shot. The Lexar Professional 1TB SDXC Memory Card was built with this in mind. It offers write speeds of up to 70MB/s and reads up to 95MB/s, making it ideal for 4K video work as well as high-res stills. Class 10 certified, it also makes for quick transfers when the shoot is over and editing begins.

Buy from Lexar / $500

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Mui Wooden Digital Display

Driven by a "calm design" ethos, Mui has created a display that doesn't look like a screen at all. Instead, it's made from natural wood, with a hidden LCD display and a touch interface for control. It can show the weather, let you control your music, display messages, interact with Google Assistant, and can work with a host of other services and devices via IFTTT. Equally important is what it lacks: a large glowing screen and a speaker, making it a minimally invasive way to bring some Internet-driven smarts into your living space.

Pre-Order from Indiegogo / $549

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Samsung Space Monitor

Supported by an adjustable arm stand, the Samsung Space Monitor gives you extra desk space when you want it, and a close-up view when you need it. The stand clamps to the rear of a desk, letting the screen push all the way back against a wall or tilt and extend forward until it hits the desk surface — or sit anywhere in between. HDMI and power cords are integrated into the arm for a clean look. It's available in a QHD 27-inch model or 4K-resolution 32-inch variant.

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Butterfly iQ Personal Ultrasound

The Ultrasound has been in use since the 1950s, but costs have kept them from being available to two-thirds of the world. Developed by the same man who helped in the creation of Next Generation DNA-sequencing the IQ is the world's first ultrasound capable of whole-body imaging and is available worldwide for a fraction of the cost of a traditional machine. It's about the size of an electric razor, is made from durable anodized aluminum, and produces clinical-quality ultrasounds uploaded via iPhone to Butterfly's HIPAA compliant cloud storage service for easy sharing amongst health professionals and patients.

Buy From Butterfly / $2,000

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